Almost half of people on long term antidepressants can stop without relapsing

BMJ. 2022 Jun 28:377:o1362. doi: 10.1136/bmj.o1362.

Abstract

The studyDuffy L, Clarke CS, Lewis G, et al. Antidepressant medication to prevent depression relapse in primary care: the ANTLER RCT. Health Technol Assess 2021;25:69.To read the full NIHR Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/almost-half-people-long-term-antidepressants-stop-without-relapse/.

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Records*
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents